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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,089.37, 21,134.71 and 7,844.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,089.37, 21,134.71 and 7,844.68 is: 11,767.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,089.37 : 21,134.71 = 7,844.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,089.37/21,134.71 = 7,844.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,089.37x = 21,134.71 × 7,844.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,089.37x = 165,795,028.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,795,028.94/14,089.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,767.38

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